Upgrading cpu (keeping 3060 GPU)

[191x7]

1 hour ago, KP0C said:

i can't see the 3060 in the device manager and i have tried every cable out of the 3060

 

It is dead. Do you have a valid warranty? The warranty period should be 24 or 36 months from the purchase date, do check.

[KP0C]

4 minutes ago, 191x7 said:

It is dead. Do you have a valid warranty? The warranty period should be 24 or 36 months from the purchase date, do check.

no, sadly not, brought 3 years + 4 months ago, such a shame, what kind of GPU would you recommend, NVIDIA or Radeon

 

[191x7]

1 hour ago, KP0C said:

no, sadly not, brought 3 years + 4 months ago, such a shame, what kind of GPU would you recommend, NVIDIA or Radeon

 

Are you confident enough to try dismantling the card, cleaning it, applying a new thermal paste, and checking for any visible issues with the card (blown capacitors, cracked PCB, ...)? Maybe that could help. 

 

Which resolution do you game on? 1080p?

Would the budget for the upgrade still be 600 GBP?

 

Answering those would help with the upgrade recommendations. For example, for 1080p I'd recommend a 5700X3D paired with a Radeon 7600 or RTX 4060 while for 1440p I'd recommend a 5700X with a 7800XT or even keeping the Ryzen 3600 for now and going with a stronger GPU.

[KP0C]

10 hours ago, 191x7 said:

Are you confident enough to try dismantling the card, cleaning it, applying a new thermal paste, and checking for any visible issues with the card (blown capacitors, cracked PCB, ...)? Maybe that could help. 

 

Which resolution do you game on? 1080p?

Would the budget for the upgrade still be 600 GBP?

 

Answering those would help with the upgrade recommendations. For example, for 1080p I'd recommend a 5700X3D paired with a Radeon 7600 or RTX 4060 while for 1440p I'd recommend a 5700X with a 7800XT or even keeping the Ryzen 3600 for now and going with a stronger GPU.

I play 1080p, i have a budget of around £600 for GPU and possibly a PSU, currently got a 650 W gold rate corsair PSU. I will be running a 5800x3d CPU. I would prefer to go with NVIDIA over Raedon.

 

[191x7]

1 hour ago, KP0C said:

I play 1080p, i have a budget of around £600 for GPU and possibly a PSU, currently got a 650 W gold rate corsair PSU. I will be running a 5800x3d CPU. I would prefer to go with NVIDIA over Raedon.

 

Please check the exact PSU wattage you have since your main post shows a 550W Corsair PSU.

If it's a 650W PSU for most GPU-s you can afford with the 600 GBP you have enough and there's no need for a new PSU.

 

Let me make another recommendation, instead of a GPU and the 5800X3D get a 5700X, a GPU, and a 1440p 144Hz+ monitor. You'll have a better time.

How are the monitor prices in your area, any decent 1440p 27" to 32" screens for 200-300?